Metro Nashville Airport Authority

Metro Nashville Airport Authority's legal battle with the state government over the MNAA board may resume after a court stay, while Robert’s Western World announces a new location in the upcoming Nissan Stadium. The FAA has not yet responded to Metro's lawsuit regarding the state's board appointment, and the Tennessee Supreme Court has not ruled on a related case.

A state-appointed board in Chattanooga voted to withdraw the airport authority from a lawsuit filed by the city against the state to prevent a takeover. The decision aims to save litigation costs, as courts have not blocked the new state law appointing airport boards, while federal recognition of the locally-appointed board remains pending.

Middle Tennessee is under a flood watch through Sunday with high rain chances, while over 500 attended Vonda McDaniels' funeral. A federal judge paused Metro's airport authority lawsuit, and Brittany Schaffer was named CMA's new CEO.

The voter registration deadline for August elections is July 7. The newly seated Metro Nashville Airport Authority board seeks to withdraw from a lawsuit initiated by its previous incarnation over control of the airport, following a state law change altering board appointments.

A new state law transferred control of the Metro Nashville Airport Authority to Republican state leaders, prompting legal challenges from the city seeking to reinstate mayor-appointed board members. Nashville Electric Service appointed Laine Arnold as chief communications officer to address public communication issues during recent crises. A lawsuit over Cheekwood Estate's planned parking garage faces criticism from Councilmember Sandy Ewing for misrepresenting the city's efforts to improve park access.

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton appointed John Cheadle, a lawyer for payday lender Advance Financial, to the Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board. Cheadle's firm has sued thousands of Tennesseans over high-interest loans, and Sexton previously sponsored legislation enabling Advance Financial to offer a loan product that removed consumer protections, leading to widespread litigation.

The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority has sued the state to block a new law allowing state lawmakers to appoint members to local airport boards. Nashville's airport authority also filed a lawsuit, citing a 2024 FAA law that prohibits state takeovers when boards object. The legislation, which affects five Tennessee airports, grants appointment powers to the governor, legislative leaders, and local mayors.

Metro Nashville and the Metro Nashville Airport Authority sued the state of Tennessee to block a takeover of the airport board, citing the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act. The state law aims to replace airport boards in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Tri-Cities with state appointees, effective July 1. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to prevent the dissolution of the current board.